THE WELLNESS PLAN MEDICAL CENTERS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker/BHI
Coordinator
POSITION STATUS: Exempt
1.
DIVISION: Medical Centers
DEPARTMENT:________________
BASIC NATURE OF POSITION:
Responsible for coordination and management of day-to-day operation of the program, ensuring
compliance with requirements of the grant. Responsible for education and training to support the
integration of primary, mental and behavioral health care and the use of evidence-based practice.
Responsible for providing mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
mental, behavioral and emotion disorders individuals, families, couples and groups. Responsible
for the coordination and tracking of patients referred for complex/specialty behavior health care to
ensure continuity of care.
2.
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:
This position reports to: Medical Director
This position supervises:
Number of employees directly supervised:
Total number of employees indirectly supervised:
3.
Ex:
Ex:
Non-Ex:
Non-Ex:
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
A.
Formal education required:
Masters degree with LMSW certification from an accredited program; ACSW preferred.
B.
Experience/skills/ability required:
 Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience, including two (2) years in
case work methodology and experience with children, adults, individual and family
counseling in a health care setting.
 Ability to perform psychosocial assessment risk factor analysis and treatment
planning.
C.
Further formal education which is not required but which may be desirable:
None.
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POSITION TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker-BHI Coordinator
D.
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities which are not required but which may be
desirable:
 Knowledgeable of community resources, healthcare, regulations and medical
terminology pertinent to responsibilities.
 Work independently with minimal guidance.
 Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
 Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
E.
Specialized training and/or certification/license:
Certified by the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
4. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Coordinate and manage day-to-day operation of the program, ensuring compliance with
requirements of the grant. Educate and train to support integration of primary and behavioral
health care and use of evidence based practice.
B. Coordinate tracking patients referred for complex/specialty behavioral health care to ensure
continuity of care.
C. Provide mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental,
behavioral and emotion disorders in individuals, families, couples and groups.
D. Knowledge of biological, psychological and social development theories, diversity and cultural
competency, interpersonal relationships, family group dynamics, mental disorders, additions,
impacts
E. Provide assessments, evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of mental health and emotional
needs for children, adolescents and adults.
F. Provide intervention/treatment techniques, crisis interventions and/or referrals for outreach
services, substance abuse treatment programs, residential treatment facilities and specialty
mental services, not contracted with TWP as appropriate.
G. Answer referral questions and provide adequate evaluation, diagnosis and treatment
recommendations.
H. Develop treatment/behavioral plans with clients to enable self management and invest in their
own treatment.
I. Consult with Psychiatrist and Psychologist and other medical professionals to ensure best
treatment outcomes.
J. Maintain accurate and detailed record-keeping and ensure all patients receive follow-up.
K. Ensure all patients receive follow-up consultation by the integration team.
L. Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary setting and provide unscheduled services as
needed.
M. Educate staff and patients on community resources for effective patient care.
N. Travel to all TWP sites and throughout the organization’s service area and the State.
O. Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
P. Adhere to corporate and departmental policies, practices and procedures.
Q. Support a healthy and safe work environment for all employees, taking steps to ensure that
their employees are aware of and follow safe working laws, regulations and practices.
R. Participate in Performance Management process.
S. Ensure that Customer Service Excellence Standards, Service Steps and Principles are
practiced daily with internal and external customers to the organization.
T. Provide and supports an environment that fosters diversity and recognizes the contributions
of all individuals.
U. Provides a healthy and safe work environment for all employees, taking steps to ensure that
their employees are aware of and follow safe working laws, regulations and practices.
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POSITION TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker-BHI Coordinator
W. Ensures that The Wellness Plan is in compliance with privacy and security regulatory
requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
X. Ensure compliance with The Wellness Plan’s Affirmative Action Program.
Y. Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.
5.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
B. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
C. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
6. DISCLAIMER:
"This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a
person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities
required by a person so classified.
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